We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Born on September 8, 1927 he was the son of the late Wilmer C. and Myrtle (Fitzcharles) Francis.

He was in United States Army Air Force.

He worked for West Company for 41 years as a Formulation Co-ordinator and he was instrumental in establishing West Company Credit Union.

He was a member of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He was a Fourth Degree member of Knights of Columbus at St. Basil the Great Church, Phoenixville Chapter AARP where he served as President, Phoenixville Hospital Senior Circle, and Philadelphia branch of Notre Dame Fan Club.

Surviving in addition to his wife are 3 sons:

Michael husband of Martha Francis;

Robert husband of Mary Francis;

James husband of Donna Francis.

5 grandchildren:

Michelle, Kimberly, Jacob, Lisa, and William.

Preceded in death by brother, Wilmer Francis.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass in St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, 2340 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA, on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Gary Pacitti officiating.

Burial will follow from St. Mary's Black Rock Cemetery.

A viewing will be held in Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm and in church on Friday morning from 10:15 to 10:45 am.